CLOK is helping British Orienteering and Tees Valley Sport to organise an activity to introduce Teesside University students and staff to orienteering.

As this is classed as an activity rather than an event, results will not be published on the web site.  However, there will be a display of participants' running times during the activity.

The Start and Finish will be on the northern side of the Olympia Building.

Click on the link to see a map.  You can zoom in (and, optionally, switch to Satellite mode) to see the exact location of the Olympia Building.

If you are coming by car, you will need to find somewhere to park near Teesside University.  We understand that the Woodlands Car park (at the west end of Waterloo Road) is available to the public on a pay-and-display basis, and Middlesbrough Borough Council has a map showing on-street parking in Middlesbrough town centre.

Download will be in the lobby of the Olympia Building.

1:3,000 scale

Control descriptions will be printed on the maps.

SPORTident electronic punching will be used.

The control boxes will be activated to enable SIAC cards to operate in touch-free mode ..... but please note that you will need to punch the conventional way at the Start and Finish.

This activity is being organised for Teesside University students and staff, but CLOK members are welcome to participate.

If you wish to participate, please register via this online system before midnight on Wednesday 30-Sep-2026.  (We need you to pre-register so that we can ensure that there is a map for you.)

As long as you have pre-registered, you can turn up and run at any time during the start window.

If you have not pre-registered, you can turn up on the day if you wish, but you will only be able to have a run if we have a spare map and you will not be able to go for your run until after 1:30 p.m..  (You won't be able to run earlier because we don't know how many Teesside University students and staff members are going to turn up for a run, so we won't know if we have any spare maps until about 1:30 p.m.  It really is better if you pre-register.)

There is no charge for participating in this activity.

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.       Courses close at 3 p.m.

The Start is just north of the NW corner of the Olympia Building.

Participants will be able to use toilets in the Olympia Building.

First Aid at Download.

Dogs are not allowed at this activity.

British Orienteering members are covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance while participating in this activity.  Non-members are not covered.

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the Organiser, but please remember that competitors take part at their own risk.  Orienteering is an adventure sport – your safety while orienteering is your own responsibility.

Please make sure that you download even if you do not complete your course.

If you have a relevant medical condition, please leave a brief description – preferably in a sealed envelope with your name written on the outside – at Download before you go for your run.  Any information that you provide will only be used if you need medical attention during the activity and you are unable to communicate at the time.